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'Contemporary Christian Music' (or 'CCM'; also by its religious neutral term 'Inspirational music') is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The term is typically used to refer to the Nashville, Tennessee-based pop, rock, and worship Christian music industry, currently represented by artists such as
Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, MercyMe, Petra, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Avalon and a host of others. The industry is represented in Billboard Magazine's "Top Christian Albums" and "Hot Christian Songs" charts,[1] as well as the iTunes Music Store's "Christian & Gospel" genre.
The term "Contemporary Christian Music" originated in the late 1960s in reference to the emerging pop and rock "Jesus music", the musical outpouring of the hippie Jesus Movement of the time.[2] Artists such as Children of the Day, Larry Norman, Barry McGuire, The 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Love Song were among the first to express their Christian faith in the form of rock music.
There is also a great deal of popular music which lyrically identifies with Christianity but is not normally considered Contemporary Christian Music. For example, many underground punk and hardcore bands deal explicitly with issues of faith but are not a part of the Nashville industry (e.g., Seattle-based Tooth and Nail Records). Also, several mainstream music artists sometimes deal with Christian themes in their work, such as Bob Dylan, Creed, Nirvana, U2, and Relient K, but fall outside of the CCM genre.
Contemporary Christian Music has been a topic of controversy in various ways since its beginnings in the 1940s.
Some conservative Christians feel that the medium of popular music is unholy, and thus unfit for Christian participation. For example, Bob Jones University prohibits its dormitory students from listening to CCM.[3] Other noted Christian critics of CCM include Dan Lucarini (the author of the book ''Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement'') and Kimberly Smith (author of the books ''Oh Be Careful Little Ears'' and ''Let Those Who Have Ears to Hear''). Also, often CCM draws criticism from those who simply find the concept of Christian pop/rock music to be an unusual phenomenon, since rock music has historically been associated with themes such as sexual promiscuity, rebellion, drug and alcohol use, and other topics normally considered antithetical to the teachings of Christianity. (For more on this topic, see: Social effects of rock and roll.) Perhaps the most well-known (and humorous) defense to this criticism is a quote from a 19th century Methodist minister Rowland Hill: "Why should the devil have all the good music?" (Note: this quote is often incorrectly attributed to Martin Luther). Generally speaking, contemporary Christian music has found greater acceptance in Protestant denominations rather than Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians. Indeed, Protestant Christians make up the vast majority of such artists.
CCM also draws criticism from those who feel it is simply a "Christianized" imitation of mainstream music, thus lacking originality and creativity. Some feel CCM music does not allow for music with subject matter outside of overtly "Christianized" topics. And those Christian artists who have attempted to tackle these "tangent" subject matter have often been met with harsh criticism within the Christian circle.
Another frequently discussed issue are the principles of what constitutes a Christian song. On Reformation Day (October 31), 1998, in homage to Martin Luther's 95 theses, CCM artist Steve Camp sent out 107 theses calling for a "Reformation" in contemporary Christian music,[4] challenging Christian artists to "recover Biblical Christianity in the arts" and bring a new level of excellence to the field.
According to the Reformed Protestant regulative principle of worship, man-made lyrics (whether in hymns or other music) as well as instrumental accompaniment of any kind must never be included in the worship of God. Some Reformed believers see Contemporary Christian Music as simply the inevitable and lamentable declension from Biblical worship.[5]
★ Alfonso, Barry. ''The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music''. Billboard Books, 2002.
★ Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock, , Andrew, Beaujon, Da Capo Press, 2006,
★ Di Sabatino, David. ''The Jesus People Movement: An Annotated Bibliography and General Resource''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1999.
★ The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, , Paul, Du Noyer, Billboard Books, 2003,
★ Flux, Chris. ''Music Evangelism: Spreading the Gospel through Music''. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006. http://www.musicevangelism.com
★ Granger, Thom. ''. Nashville: CCM Books, 2001.
★ Shaking the World for Jesus: Media and Conservative Evangelical Culture, , Heather, Hendershot, University of Chicago Press, 2004,
★ Apostles of Rock: The Splintered World of Contemporary Christian Music, , Jay R, Howard, The University of Kentucky Press, 1999,
★ Joseph, Mark. ''The Rock and Roll Rebellion: Why People of Faith Abandoned Rock Music-- And Why They're Coming Back''. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999.
★ Evangelicalism : an Americanized Christianity, , Richard, Kyle, Transaction Publishers, 2006,
★ A City on a Hilltop? The History of Contemporary Christian Music, , Daniel J., Mount, , 2005,
★ Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, , Mark Allan, Powell, Hendrickson Publishers, 2002,
★ Contemporary Christian Musician's Survival Manual, , Jim, Pruitt, Lulu, 2003,
★ Romanowski, William D. ''Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture''. Brazos Press, 2001.
★ Young, Shawn David, M.A., Hippies, Jesus Freaks, and Music (Ann Arbor: Xanedu/Copley Original Works, 2005. ISBN 1-59399-201-7.
1. Best Selling Christian Singles and Albums
2. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, , Mark Allan, Powell, Hendrickson Publishers, 2002,
3. BJU ~ Residence Hall Life
4. A Call For Reformation in the Contemporary Christian Music Industry
5. Sola Scriptura and the Regulative Principle of Worship
★ GMA Music Awards
★ Jesus Freak Hideout
★ Korean Contemporary Christian music
★ List of Contemporary Christian music artists
★ Contemporary Christian worship
★ Christian Music Central: Christian Music Videos
★ Christian30 Countdown Countdown of the hottest Christian pop music for young folk with a "bubblegum pop" MTV-like style.
★ The CCM Patrol - reviews and analysis of Christian music.
★ [1] Most Requested - the ultimate music video show for Christians
★ Christian Music Today
★ Christian Music Monthly
★ Christian Music Central
★ Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) Magazine
★ Idol Chatter: A blog on Christian music and religion in pop culture
★ Experience The Diversity
★ Jesus Freak Hideout
★ Christian Music Review - Reviews of contemporary Christian albums, artists discographies, biographical information, music videos and etc.
'Contemporary Christian Music' (or 'CCM'; also by its religious neutral term 'Inspirational music') is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The term is typically used to refer to the Nashville, Tennessee-based pop, rock, and worship Christian music industry, currently represented by artists such as
Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, MercyMe, Petra, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Avalon and a host of others. The industry is represented in Billboard Magazine's "Top Christian Albums" and "Hot Christian Songs" charts,[1] as well as the iTunes Music Store's "Christian & Gospel" genre.
The term "Contemporary Christian Music" originated in the late 1960s in reference to the emerging pop and rock "Jesus music", the musical outpouring of the hippie Jesus Movement of the time.[2] Artists such as Children of the Day, Larry Norman, Barry McGuire, The 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Love Song were among the first to express their Christian faith in the form of rock music.
There is also a great deal of popular music which lyrically identifies with Christianity but is not normally considered Contemporary Christian Music. For example, many underground punk and hardcore bands deal explicitly with issues of faith but are not a part of the Nashville industry (e.g., Seattle-based Tooth and Nail Records). Also, several mainstream music artists sometimes deal with Christian themes in their work, such as Bob Dylan, Creed, Nirvana, U2, and Relient K, but fall outside of the CCM genre.
| Contents |
| Controversy |
| Opposition to popular music |
| "Christianized" pop and uncreativity |
| What makes a song "Christian"? |
| Further reading |
| Notes |
| See also |
| External links |
Controversy
Contemporary Christian Music has been a topic of controversy in various ways since its beginnings in the 1940s.
Opposition to popular music
Some conservative Christians feel that the medium of popular music is unholy, and thus unfit for Christian participation. For example, Bob Jones University prohibits its dormitory students from listening to CCM.[3] Other noted Christian critics of CCM include Dan Lucarini (the author of the book ''Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement'') and Kimberly Smith (author of the books ''Oh Be Careful Little Ears'' and ''Let Those Who Have Ears to Hear''). Also, often CCM draws criticism from those who simply find the concept of Christian pop/rock music to be an unusual phenomenon, since rock music has historically been associated with themes such as sexual promiscuity, rebellion, drug and alcohol use, and other topics normally considered antithetical to the teachings of Christianity. (For more on this topic, see: Social effects of rock and roll.) Perhaps the most well-known (and humorous) defense to this criticism is a quote from a 19th century Methodist minister Rowland Hill: "Why should the devil have all the good music?" (Note: this quote is often incorrectly attributed to Martin Luther). Generally speaking, contemporary Christian music has found greater acceptance in Protestant denominations rather than Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians. Indeed, Protestant Christians make up the vast majority of such artists.
"Christianized" pop and uncreativity
CCM also draws criticism from those who feel it is simply a "Christianized" imitation of mainstream music, thus lacking originality and creativity. Some feel CCM music does not allow for music with subject matter outside of overtly "Christianized" topics. And those Christian artists who have attempted to tackle these "tangent" subject matter have often been met with harsh criticism within the Christian circle.
What makes a song "Christian"?
Another frequently discussed issue are the principles of what constitutes a Christian song. On Reformation Day (October 31), 1998, in homage to Martin Luther's 95 theses, CCM artist Steve Camp sent out 107 theses calling for a "Reformation" in contemporary Christian music,[4] challenging Christian artists to "recover Biblical Christianity in the arts" and bring a new level of excellence to the field.
According to the Reformed Protestant regulative principle of worship, man-made lyrics (whether in hymns or other music) as well as instrumental accompaniment of any kind must never be included in the worship of God. Some Reformed believers see Contemporary Christian Music as simply the inevitable and lamentable declension from Biblical worship.[5]
Further reading
★ Alfonso, Barry. ''The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music''. Billboard Books, 2002.
★ Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock, , Andrew, Beaujon, Da Capo Press, 2006,
★ Di Sabatino, David. ''The Jesus People Movement: An Annotated Bibliography and General Resource''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1999.
★ The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, , Paul, Du Noyer, Billboard Books, 2003,
★ Flux, Chris. ''Music Evangelism: Spreading the Gospel through Music''. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006. http://www.musicevangelism.com
★ Granger, Thom. ''. Nashville: CCM Books, 2001.
★ Shaking the World for Jesus: Media and Conservative Evangelical Culture, , Heather, Hendershot, University of Chicago Press, 2004,
★ Apostles of Rock: The Splintered World of Contemporary Christian Music, , Jay R, Howard, The University of Kentucky Press, 1999,
★ Joseph, Mark. ''The Rock and Roll Rebellion: Why People of Faith Abandoned Rock Music-- And Why They're Coming Back''. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999.
★ Evangelicalism : an Americanized Christianity, , Richard, Kyle, Transaction Publishers, 2006,
★ A City on a Hilltop? The History of Contemporary Christian Music, , Daniel J., Mount, , 2005,
★ Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, , Mark Allan, Powell, Hendrickson Publishers, 2002,
★ Contemporary Christian Musician's Survival Manual, , Jim, Pruitt, Lulu, 2003,
★ Romanowski, William D. ''Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture''. Brazos Press, 2001.
★ Young, Shawn David, M.A., Hippies, Jesus Freaks, and Music (Ann Arbor: Xanedu/Copley Original Works, 2005. ISBN 1-59399-201-7.
Notes
1. Best Selling Christian Singles and Albums
2. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, , Mark Allan, Powell, Hendrickson Publishers, 2002,
3. BJU ~ Residence Hall Life
4. A Call For Reformation in the Contemporary Christian Music Industry
5. Sola Scriptura and the Regulative Principle of Worship
See also
★ GMA Music Awards
★ Jesus Freak Hideout
★ Korean Contemporary Christian music
★ List of Contemporary Christian music artists
★ Contemporary Christian worship
External links
★ Christian Music Central: Christian Music Videos
★ Christian30 Countdown Countdown of the hottest Christian pop music for young folk with a "bubblegum pop" MTV-like style.
★ The CCM Patrol - reviews and analysis of Christian music.
★ [1] Most Requested - the ultimate music video show for Christians
★ Christian Music Today
★ Christian Music Monthly
★ Christian Music Central
★ Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) Magazine
★ Idol Chatter: A blog on Christian music and religion in pop culture
★ Experience The Diversity
★ Jesus Freak Hideout
★ Christian Music Review - Reviews of contemporary Christian albums, artists discographies, biographical information, music videos and etc.
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